-----Original Message-----
You been hijacked!!!
msmgt - msmgt.exe - Process Information
Process File: msmgt or msmgt.exe
Process Name: Msmgt
Description: Adware and home page hijacker.
Company: Total Velocity
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): Yes
===========================
First.
Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]
Apply | OK
=================================
Second.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities.
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download
2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit
6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
===============
Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive softwareUS;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx? gssnb=1
What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:Two or three times recently I have encountered a dialog
box stating the Microsoft has detected a problem. Each
time it refers to a file "MSMGT.exe" can someone tell me
what is happening. I do not seem to be able to find this
file.
.
Fridgeman said:Hi Wesley,
Thanks for the info. I do have AdWare on my computer, but
some how it was turned off, and I assume that is how the
HiJacking took place, but using your information I have
cleaned it up. One question in your message under First I
could not find the two items you mention when I clicked
the advance all I got was 2 items (1) Run in seperate
memory space. (2) was greyed out.
Regards and thanks for the help.
Fridgeman.-----Original Message-----
You been hijacked!!!
msmgt - msmgt.exe - Process Information
Process File: msmgt or msmgt.exe
Process Name: Msmgt
Description: Adware and home page hijacker.
Company: Total Velocity
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): Yes
===========================
First.
Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page
properly or perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if
a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Apply | OK
=================================
Second.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
really good. Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities.
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download
2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it
from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit
6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
===============
Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx? gssnb=1
What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:Two or three times recently I have encountered a dialog
box stating the Microsoft has detected a problem. Each
time it refers to a file "MSMGT.exe" can someone tell me
what is happening. I do not seem to be able to find this
file.
.
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?-----Original Message-----
Adaware only scans for items when you run it.
It doesn't prevent things from happening, it finds
these things after the fact.
See if this helps:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/
Scroll down to:
INTERNET EXPLORER - TIPS
Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs
Post back if this doesn't help. You may have more problems.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:Hi Wesley,
Thanks for the info. I do have AdWare on my computer, but
some how it was turned off, and I assume that is how the
HiJacking took place, but using your information I have
cleaned it up. One question in your message under First I
could not find the two items you mention when I clicked
the advance all I got was 2 items (1) Run in seperate
memory space. (2) was greyed out.
Regards and thanks for the help.
Fridgeman.again; one or-----Original Message-----
You been hijacked!!!
msmgt - msmgt.exe - Process Information
Process File: msmgt or msmgt.exe
Process Name: Msmgt
Description: Adware and home page hijacker.
Company: Total Velocity
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): Yes
===========================
First.
Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page
properly or perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if
a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Apply | OK
=================================
Second.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
really good. Download, install, run, update and run
all. They are allgood, FREE utilities.
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download
2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it
from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit
6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
===============
Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
Fridgeman said:Hi Wesley,
Found the page you mention carried out instructions. Still
when I go to the desktop and right click on IE-Properties-
Advanced I get a dialog box with two items. (1) Run with
different credentials which is unchecked.
(2) Run in seperate memory space. This is greyed out. Am I
going into the wrong area by chance.
Fridgeman
-----Original Message-----
Adaware only scans for items when you run it.
It doesn't prevent things from happening, it finds
these things after the fact.
See if this helps:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/
Scroll down to:
INTERNET EXPLORER - TIPS
Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs
Post back if this doesn't help. You may have more problems.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?Hi Wesley,
Thanks for the info. I do have AdWare on my computer, but
some how it was turned off, and I assume that is how the
HiJacking took place, but using your information I have
cleaned it up. One question in your message under First I
could not find the two items you mention when I clicked
the advance all I got was 2 items (1) Run in seperate
memory space. (2) was greyed out.
Regards and thanks for the help.
Fridgeman.
-----Original Message-----
You been hijacked!!!
msmgt - msmgt.exe - Process Information
Process File: msmgt or msmgt.exe
Process Name: Msmgt
Description: Adware and home page hijacker.
Company: Total Velocity
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): Yes
===========================
First.
Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page
properly or perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if
a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Apply | OK
=================================
Second.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
really good. Download, install, run, update and run again; one or
all. They are all good, FREE utilities.
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download
2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents
it from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit
6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
===============
Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
gssnb=1What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted
and pecked:
Two or three times recently I have encountered a dialog
box stating the Microsoft has detected a problem. Each
time it refers to a file "MSMGT.exe" can someone tell me
what is happening. I do not seem to be able to find this
file.
.
.
-----Original Message-----
Yea, wrong place. Try this:
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]
Apply | OK
=========
These will get you to the same place:
Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Start | Run | Type: inetcpl.cpl | OK | Advanced tab |
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:Hi Wesley,
Found the page you mention carried out instructions. Still
when I go to the desktop and right click on IE- Properties-
Advanced I get a dialog box with two items. (1) Run with
different credentials which is unchecked.
(2) Run in seperate memory space. This is greyed out. Am I
going into the wrong area by chance.
Fridgeman
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?-----Original Message-----
Adaware only scans for items when you run it.
It doesn't prevent things from happening, it finds
these things after the fact.
See if this helps:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/
Scroll down to:
INTERNET EXPLORER - TIPS
Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs
Post back if this doesn't help. You may have more problems.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hi Wesley,
Thanks for the info. I do have AdWare on my computer, but
some how it was turned off, and I assume that is how the
HiJacking took place, but using your information I have
cleaned it up. One question in your message under First I
could not find the two items you mention when I clicked
the advance all I got was 2 items (1) Run in seperate
memory space. (2) was greyed out.
Regards and thanks for the help.
Fridgeman.
-----Original Message-----
You been hijacked!!!
msmgt - msmgt.exe - Process Information
Process File: msmgt or msmgt.exe
Process Name: Msmgt
Description: Adware and home page hijacker.
Company: Total Velocity
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): Yes
===========================
First.
Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page
properly or perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if
a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Apply | OK
=================================
Second.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
really good. Download, install, run, update and run again; one or
all. They are all good, FREE utilities.
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download
2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents
it from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit
6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
===============
Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
gssnb=1What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted
and pecked:
Two or three times recently I have encountered a dialog
box stating the Microsoft has detected a problem. Each
time it refers to a file "MSMGT.exe" can someone tell me
what is happening. I do not seem to be able to find this
file.
.
.
.
Fridgeman said:Hi Wesley,
Bingo, your last info worked, they were both checked.
Unchecked as specified.
I am now going to look at the suggested progams, to stop
it happening again.
Many thanks for your help.
Fridgeman
-----Original Message-----
Yea, wrong place. Try this:
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page
properly or perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if
a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Apply | OK
=========
These will get you to the same place:
Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Start | Run | Type: inetcpl.cpl | OK | Advanced tab
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:Hi Wesley,
Found the page you mention carried out instructions. Still
when I go to the desktop and right click on IE- Properties-
Advanced I get a dialog box with two items. (1) Run with
different credentials which is unchecked.
(2) Run in seperate memory space. This is greyed out. Am I
going into the wrong area by chance.
Fridgeman
-----Original Message-----
Adaware only scans for items when you run it.
It doesn't prevent things from happening, it finds
these things after the fact.
See if this helps:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/
Scroll down to:
INTERNET EXPLORER - TIPS
Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs
Post back if this doesn't help. You may have more problems.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted
and pecked:
Hi Wesley,
Thanks for the info. I do have AdWare on my computer, but
some how it was turned off, and I assume that is how the
HiJacking took place, but using your information I have
cleaned it up. One question in your message under First I
could not find the two items you mention when I clicked
the advance all I got was 2 items (1) Run in seperate
memory space. (2) was greyed out.
Regards and thanks for the help.
Fridgeman.
-----Original Message-----
You been hijacked!!!
msmgt - msmgt.exe - Process Information
Process File: msmgt or msmgt.exe
Process Name: Msmgt
Description: Adware and home page hijacker.
Company: Total Velocity
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): Yes
===========================
First.
Right click the IE icon | Properties | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.
Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet
Explorer components if a Web page needs them in order to display
the page properly or perform a particular task.]]
Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components
if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]
Apply | OK
=================================
Second.
It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
really good. Download, install, run, update and run again; one or
all. They are all good, FREE utilities.
1) Spybot S & D
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=en&page=download
2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents
it from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system.
And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program
available.]] http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
4) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=appvisit
6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
7) AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
===============
Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?
gssnb=1
What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Fridgeman <[email protected]> hunted
and pecked:
Two or three times recently I have encountered a dialog
box stating the Microsoft has detected a problem. Each
time it refers to a file "MSMGT.exe" can someone tell me
what is happening. I do not seem to be able to find this
file.
.
.
.